Add 18/50 and 40/56
18/50 + 40/56 is 188/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
18/50 = 18 × 28/50 × 28 = 504/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
40/56 = 40 × 25/56 × 25 = 1000/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1400 + 1000/1400 = 504 + 1000/1400 = 1504/1400 - 1504/1400 simplified gives 188/175
- So, 18/50 + 40/56 = 188/175
In mixed form: 113/175
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